[1] The Saudi commander, Bakhrosh bin A'llas, sent a taunting letter to Muhammad Ali Pasha, informing him that he would lose with his troops and return to Egypt.

To encourage his army, he captured 13 Bedouins and claimed they were Saudi robbers, while in reality they headed to Jeddah to purchase supplies.

Muhammad Ali intended to follow him, but on December 24, he received a report that a strong Saudi force was seen in Al Qunfudhah and headed towards Jeddah.

[3] A few days later, news arrived that Bakhrosh had conducted a raid against the Nasira tribes, the allies of the Pasha, and attacked a fort that was the headquarters of Abidin Bey and sacked it.

Turubah received news of the upcoming Ottoman attack and made preparations, and reinforcements were coming from all quarters to defend the town.

[12] Messengers were immediately dispatched to Constantinople and Cairo news of the victory, Muhammad Ali had the 300 prisoners brought to him and executed 50 of them by impaling.

The town quickly capitulated; the Ottomans plundered a few houses and carried some Arab women, but Muhammad Ali restored them to their families.

[14][15] The Ottomans successfully invaded the Zahran tribes for the third time, captured Bakhrosh bin A'llas, and carried him to Al Qunfudhah where he was executed.